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2. RARE 47 MINUTE EDIT OF THE SNOWFLAKE GERVAIS BIT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phWBodOgWRs

3. TV SNOWFLAKE/TORNADO

Snowflake and Tornado are both on the BBC iplayer now.

Snowflake is here. & Tornado is here.

4. SOUTHBANK DATES

SOUTHBANK CENTRE’S ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL – 28 June – 2 July 2023

After a sold-out 3-month season at Leicester Square Theatre, London (ends 17th Dec), BASIC LEE will tour throughout 2023. (See full schedule below) and play the Southbank Centre’s ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL in the summer for six performances.

Booking for these performances opens at 10am on Wednesday 16th November 2022.

Tickets onsale here from 16th November 2022.

“Basically, basic Lee is better than most” **** The Telegraph

“Basically, Basic Lee is very funny” **** The Times

“Basically, back-to-basics Basic Lee is anything but” **** Mail on Sunday

“It’s brilliantly choreographed, razor-sharp and laugh-aloud hilarious, but anything but basic” Louder Than War

SOUTHBANK CENTRE’S ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON 28 June – 2 July 2023

Dates: Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th*, Friday 30th June, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July 2023
Times: Performances at 8pm (Wednesday-Saturday), 7.30pm (Sunday) plus Sunday matinee 3pm
Booking: 020 3879 9555, southbankcentre.co.uk [insert direct booking link]
Ticket prices: Band A £35 & Band B £25 plus booking fees
*Thursday 29th June BSL interpreted performance

5. BASIC LEE

The new stand-up show, BASIC LEE, started to come together in Edinburgh.
The London Autumn 2022 dates are on sale w national 2023. More dates to follow.

LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE

Tues – Sat until Dec 17th 2022. 7pm.

TICKETS FOR LEICESTER SQUARE RUN, HERE.

After a decade of ground-breaking high concept shows involving overarched interlinked narratives, massive sets and enormous comedy props, Lee enters the post-pandemic era in streamlined solo stand-up mode. One man, one microphone, and one microphone in the wings in case the one on stage breaks. Pure. Simple. Classic. Basic Lee. “The world’s greatest living stand-up comedian.” The Times

The show will then tour until Spring 2024.
These are the currently confirmed dates. More will be added to the gigs page as they are confirmed.

January 2023

Saturday 21st January 2023 – Festival Theatre, Chichester – TICKETS
Monday 23rd January 2023 – Royal & Derngate, Northampton – TICKETS
Tuesday 24th January 2023 – St. David’s Hall, Cardiff – TICKETS
Wednesday 25th January 2023 – St. David’s Hall, Cardiff – TICKETS
Thursday 26th January 2023 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham – TICKETS
Friday 27th January 2023 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham – TICKETS
Monday 30th January 2023 – Playhouse, Oxford – TICKETS
Tuesday 31st January 2023 – Playhouse, Oxford – TICKETS

February 2023

Wednesday 1st February 2023 – Playhouse, Oxford – TICKETS
Thursday 2nd February 2023 – Playhouse, Oxford – TICKETS
Friday 3rd February 2023 – Playhouse, Oxford – TICKETS
Saturday 4th February 2023 – Playhouse, Oxford – TICKETS
Monday 6th February 2023 – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham – TICKETS
Tuesday 7th February 2023 – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham – TICKETS
Wednesday 8th February 2023 – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham – TICKETS
Thursday 9th February 2023 – DeMontfort Hall, Leicester – TICKETS
Friday 10th February 2023 – DeMontfort Hall, Leicester – TICKETS
Saturday 11th February 2023 – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool – TICKETS
Sunday 12th February 2023 – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton – TICKETS
Wednesday 22nd February 2023 – Belgrade Theatre, Coventry – TICKETS
Thursday 23rd February 2023 – Belgrade Theatre, Coventry – TICKETS
Friday 24th February 2023 – Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe – TICKETS
Saturday 25th February 2023 – Palace Theatre, Southend On Sea – TICKETS
Sunday 26th February 2023 – Palace Theatre, Southend On Sea – TICKETS
Tuesday 28th February 2023 – Grand Theatre, Swansea – TICKETS

March 2023

Wednesday 1st March 2023 – Northcott Theatre, Exeter – TICKETS
Thursday 2nd March 2023 – Northcott Theatre, Exeter – TICKETS
Friday 3rd March 2023 – Theatre Royal, Plymouth – TICKETS
Saturday 4th March 2023 – Theatre Royal, Plymouth – TICKETS
Monday 6th March 2023 – Rose Theatre, Kingston – TICKETS
Tuesday 7th March 2023 – Rose Theatre, Kingston – TICKETS
Wednesday 8th March 2023 – Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes – TICKETS
Thursday 9th March 2023 – Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes – TICKETS
Friday 10th March 2023 – Opera House, Buxton – TICKETS
Saturday 11th March 2023 – Opera House, Buxton – TICKETS
Monday 13th March 2023 – Eden Court, Inverness – TICKETS
Tuesday 14th March 2023 – Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen – TICKETS
Wednesday 15th March 2023 – Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen – TICKETS
Thursday 16th March 2023 – King’s Theatre, Glasgow – TICKETS
Friday 17th March 2023 – King’s Theatre, Glasgow – TICKETS
Monday 20th March 2023 – Theatre Royal, York – TICKETS
Tuesday 21st March 2023 – Theatre Royal, York – TICKETS
Wednesday 22nd March 2023 – Theatre Royal, York – TICKETS
Monday 27th March 2023 – The Lowry, Salford Quays – TICKETS
Tuesday 28th March 2023 – The Lowry, Salford Quays – TICKETS
Wednesday 29th March 2023 – The Lowry, Salford Quays – TICKETS
Thursday 30th March 2023 – The Lowry, Salford Quays – TICKETS
Friday 31st March 2023 – The Lowry, Salford Quays – TICKETS

April 2023

Saturday 1st April 2023 – The Lowry, Salford Quays – TICKETS
Monday 3rd April 2023 – Hippodrome, Bristol – TICKETS
Thursday 13th April 2023 – Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne – TICKETS
Friday 14th April 2023 – Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne – TICKETS
Saturday 15th April 2023 – Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne – TICKETS
Tuesday 18th April 2023 – Forum Theatre, Malvern – TICKETS
Wednesday 19th April 2023 – Forum Theatre, Malvern – TICKETS
Thursday 20th April 2023 – Westlands, Yeovil – TICKETS
Wednesday 26th April 2023 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Thursday 27th April 2023 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Friday 28th April 2023 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Saturday 29th April 2023 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Sunday 30th April 2023 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS

May 2023

Tuesday 2nd May 2023 – Mercury Theatre, Colchester – TICKETS
Wednesday 3rd May 2023 – Mercury Theatre, Colchester – TICKETS
Thursday 4th May 2023 – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford – TICKETS
Friday 5th May 2023 – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford – TICKETS
Saturday 6th May 2023 – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford – TICKETS
Friday 26th May 2023 – Playhouse, Nottingham – TICKETS
Saturday 27th May 2023 – Playhouse, Nottingham – TICKETS
Saturday 27th May 2023 – Playhouse, Nottingham – TICKETS
Sunday 28th May 2023 – Playhouse, Nottingham – TICKETS

6. I ARROGANTLY RECOMMEND SOME 2022 HAPPENINGS/THINGS

HARRY HILL Big collared loon, and one of thee great live comics, makes a rare excursion beyond his badger-filled bathroom.

NOVEMBER
15th – Cheltenham Everyman Theatre,
16th – Chatham Central Theatre,
17th – Cheltenham Everyman Theatre,
18th – Northampton Derngate,
19th – Southend Cliffs Pavilion,
20th – Surrey Richmond Theatre,
24th – Dorking Halls,
25th – Tunbridge Wells Assembly Theatre,
26th – Shepherd’s Bush O2 Empire,
27th – Brighton Theatre Royal,

JANUARY 2023
23rd – Liverpool Philharmonic,
24th – Guildford GLive,
25th – Bournemouth Pavilion,
27th – Cork Opera House,
28th – Belfast Waterfront,
29th – Dublin Vicar Street

AND ALSO THE TREES Big In Europe literary-styled goth veterans from ‘80s Birmingham play one date in their homeland at London’s Lexington on Nov 19th

COWBOY JUNKIES Somnambulant Americana shoegazers NOVEMBER 20th Edinburgh Assembly, 27th London RFH

STEREOLAB Krautrockin’ cocktail-drinkers hit the autobahns once more NOVEMBER 24th Brighton Concord, 26th Leeds Stylus, 27th M’cr New Century Hall, 28th Edinburgh Liquid Room, 29th Glasgow TV Studio, DECEMBER 2nd-3rd London Earth

ELIZA CARTHY English folk godhead back in active service NOV 28TH Birmingham Glee, 30th Cardiff Glee. DEC 5th Cambridge Junction

THE CHAMELEONS Most convincing line-up for years of the always emotionally edifying Big Music should-have-beens. DECEMBER 7th Coventry HMV Empire, 8th Liverpool Cavern, 9th Leeds Brudenell, 10th Stoke On Trent Sugarmill, 11th Gloucester Guildhall, 12th Oxford 02, 13th B’ham 02, 14th Cottingham Civic Hall, 16th Huddersfield Parish, 17th M’cr Academy, 18th Blackpool Waterloo

7.IN OUR COVID ERA LAMENTATIONS 2022

Sydney Poitier – woke actor (1927)
Magwa – woke Cambodian landmine hunting rat (2013)
Burke Shelley – bass Budgie (1950)
Ronnie Spector – woke Ronette (1943)
Rachel Nagy – Detroit Cobra (1975)
Robin Le Mesurier – Womble (1954)
Andy Ross – Disco Zombie/nice man of Britpop (1956)
Barry Cryer – King Of Comedy (1935)
Norma Waterson – Mighty Folk Matriarch (1939)
John Nolan – man Behind The Magnolia Curtain (1966)
Betty Davis – She Might Get Picked Up! (1944)
Ivan Reitman – He was not afraid of no ghost! (1946)
Mark Lanegan – Screaming Tree rehabilitee (1964)
Bruce Anderson – MX-80 man (1950)
Anna Karen – ‘70s public transport icon (1936)
Sam Lay – Howlin’ Wolf/Paul Butterfield/Dylan drums (1935)
Mikey Chung – Reggae session regular (1950)
Fred Van Hove – Belgian free-jazz stringbender (1937)
Ian McDonald – Crimson saxophonist King (1949)
Gary Brooker – Synesthesiac Hackney musician (1945)
Nicky Tesco – Suburban soundman/comedy fan (1956)
Dallas Good – Sadies guitar slinger (1974)
Philip Jeck – Art Noiseman (1952)
Margaret Curtis – Callanish visionary (1942)
Jordan – punk fashionista (1955)
David McKee – Then the shopkeeper appeared (1935)
Chris Bailey – Lordly protopunk, wit, raconteur (1957)
Gilbert Gottfried – That ‘Too Soon’ guy (1955)
Audrey Henshall – Scottish Neolithic expert (1927)
Eric Chappell – Rising Damp (1933)
Klaus Schultze – Tangerine Joker (1947)
Neal Adams – Woke progressive comics creator (1941)
Judy Henske – Greenwich psych-folkstress (1936)
George Perez – Best Avengers artist ever (1954)
Don Craine – deerstalking Downliner (1945)
Richard Polodor – acid rock engineer (1936)
Gavin Martin – music rag wit (1962)
Fred Ward – Worm Warrior (1942)
Vangelis – Apocalypso-Maestro (1943)
Bob Neuwirth – Gelb/Dylan adjacent beatnik (1939)
Cathal Coughlan – Microdisney Man (1960)
Rick Price – Move bassist (1944)
Ric Parnell – Tap/Rooster drummer & gardener
Alan White – Ono drums (1949)
Ray Liotta – has let himself go (1954)
Ronnie Hawkins – Canadian rock wellspring (1935)
Harrison Birtwistle – When Things Fall Over (1934)
Grachan Moncur – Jazz trombonius (1937)
Ray Hill – anti-Nazi mole (1939)
Paula Rego – pastel radical (1935)
Julee Cruise – Peak voice (1956)
Bruce Kent – God’s peacenik (1929)
Jean-Louis Trintignant – mute spaghetti hero (1930)
James Caan – Rollerballbearing and Elf-father (1940)
Barbara Thompson – saxophonist whose time I wasted (1944)
Chris Broderick – singing loin
George Kinney – Golden Dawn (1946)
Alan Grant – Bat-Scot (1949)
Bernard Cribbins – Who Hole (1928)
David Warner – Your ominous Montreal compatriot (1941)
Nichelle Nicholls – interracial kisser (1932)
Raymond Briggs – hilarious genius of the tragi-comic (1934)
Drummie Zeb – Aswad Vox-pulse (1959)
Nicholas Monro – The great lost pop artist (1936)
Mark Astronaut – resilient Hitchin micro-punk (1954)
Vittorio De Scalzi – New Troll (1949)
Philip Drucker – Savage Republican (1959)
Van Christian – Naked Prey’s desert rock pioneer (1960)
Anton Fier – Feelie Palomino (1956)
Hilary Mantel – Wolf of the Hall (1952)
Pharoah Sanders – cosmic jazzman (1940)
Joe Bussard – ‘78 king (1936)
Sacheen Littlefeather – Native American Voice (1946)
Loretta Lynn – birth control balladeer (1932)
Bobby Sutliff – largely undigitized paisley windbreaker
Angela Lansbury – gaslit socialist Clanger cousin (1925)
Rustic Rod Goodway – Ethereal counterbalancer (1946)
Irene Papas – Aphrodite’s voice (1926)
DH Peligro – Dead Dead Kennedy (1959)
Patrick Haggerty (Lavender cowboy, 1944)
Justin Gosling (Principal philosopher-poet, 1930)
Mark Long (post-punk in Opposition, 1955)